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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.55, 33,284.85 and 16,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.55, 33,284.85 and 16,556.70 is: 22,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.55 : 33,284.85 = 16,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.55/33,284.85 = 16,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.55x = 33,284.85 × 16,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.55x = 551,087,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,087,276.00/24,116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.00

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